Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,194, David Fink, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Fink, David
S. 42,194
CONTENTS

10.907 R North Carolina
David Fink
of Cabarrus Co in the state of N. Carolina who was a private German in the regiment commanded by Colonel Haufegger of the Pen n line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of August 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of May 1819 and sent to Hon: C Fisher Salisbury N. C
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. b/m 19/31 - 52.90 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819. 48 -
$ 100.90
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
David Fink
Notification sent to the Hon R. W. Pinnor. House of Reps 19 April 1822.

David Frank German Regime 7 March 1777 Discharge 1779 } 32 3/4
Correct
see German regt

State of North Carolina Rowan County — 3
Col. Housberger's Regt
(17th)
Be it remembered that heretofore to wit at a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions began and held for the County of Rowan at the Court House in Salisbury on Monday of August anno Domini (1818) one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen, the following record was made true
This day personally appeared in open Court David Fink aged sixty one years or there- abouts, resident in Cabarrus County State of North Carolina, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States during the revolutionary war; That he the said David Fink enlisted for one year in the State of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain John Miller of the 5 th Regiment Pennsylvania after the expiration of the one year, he further enlisted in the service of the United States for three years in the State of Penn- sylvania in the company commanded by Cap- tain Grable as well as he recollects in the German

German Regiment: That at the expiration of the three years aforesaid, he further enlisted during the war; That he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States until the close of the war when he was discharged from the service of his country in the State of Pennsylvania; That he was in the battles of German town, & Brandy wine; That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services: Now it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said David Fink did serve in the revolutionary war of the United States against the common enemy for a longer term of time, than nine months as stated in his foregoing declaration; and it further appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said David Fink is in such reduced circumstances as to stand in need of the assistance of his country for support:— and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services:— it is therefore ordered by the Court that the foregoing be made a matter of record, and that the Clerk certify and transmit the same to the Honorable the Secretary of War of the United States.

I John Giles Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Rowan County do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true Copy of the record in the case of David Fink:—
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office the 5 th of November Anno Domini 1818.
J. Giles
State of North Carolina Rowan County
I Moses A Locke Chairman of the Court for the time being of Rowan County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that John Giles Esq t who has given the above certificate is the Clerk of the court aforesaid that all due faith and credit are due to his official acts: That his certificate is in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Salisbury this 6 th of November 1818
Moses A. Locke C.

Salmon
1090 7 1090
David Fink
Scouting at war
Pension
not settled

District of North Carolina
Columbus County
3
On this day personally appeared in open Court, being a court of Record for the County aforesaid, David Fink, aged about 65 years, resident in Columbus County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, in the German Regiment of Pennsylvania - in the year under the Command of Captain Brabe - and served three years - and was discharged at Philadelphia. I do hereby swear that I was a resident citizen of the united states, on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with an intention thereby to to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for persons engaged in the land and naval service of the united states, in the revolutionary war; passed on the 18 th of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or security, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, - I have subscribed.

That is To Say, — 152 Acres land valued $375.00
 1. house 1. Man — 1. Colt, valued — 73.00  2. Sheep 1. Cutting Box, Saws & Hony fork — 4.75  17. Head of Hogs valued at 10 cents — 16.50  9 Head of Cattle valued at — 44.70  1. Wagon, 1. Wind Mill — valued — 45.00  1. loom. & Horse Gears — valued at 4 H.H. 8 — 15.20  2. Ploughs 1. Table, valued at 1 Smal upell — 4.50  House & Kitchen furniture — 12.00  1. Clock & Case valued at — 18.00  1. Chest 1. Pair of Skilboards, valued H.H. — 6.75  1. Mattock & Sprouting hoe valued — 2.00  2. axes, valued at — 1.50  5. Wood Digging hoes, 1. Slay, valued at — 1.90  1. Cradle & Scythe 1. Shot Gun — 7.50  1. Pair of Smoothing Irons 2 Work Tubbs — 3.00  1. log chain, 1. Iron hopple valued — 3.50 
Amount of debts, against Peterson $634.80 225.85 $408.95
and that he has an wife aged about fifty two years, and six children, Mary, Sally, Betsy, Leah, David, Daniel
This 22 nd Jany 1822.
by the Court. Geo  his  Daniel + Heink mark  Ch m.

I John Travis, Clerk of Habersham County Court do hereby Certify that the foregoing Deed, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly Copied are truly Copied from the Records of said Court. And I do further Certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property mentioned in the aforesaid Schedule is — as stated in this schedule.
In Witness whereof I set my hand and affixed the seal of office this 22 nd day of January 1822.
John Travis Clerk.

42194 INVALID.
Jan
Rev
File No. 42,194
David Hicks
Sci Rev No
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 170
[Arrangement of 1870.]

David Fink's
Schedule
Henry W. Connors

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Cabarrus County } Sessions - October term 1874
On this 19 th day of October 1874 personally appeared in Open Court, it being a Court of Records for the County aforesaid, David Fink aged sixty eight years, resident in Cabarrus County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows (Viz): That he the said David Fink enlisted February 1775 in Capt. Miller's Company in the 5 th Regiment of Pennsylvania commanded by Colonel M c Day of Northampton County for the term of one year. That he enlisted a second time August 1776 in Captain Philip Greble's Company in the German Regiment commanded by Colonel Meltner for the term of three years - and was discharged from Captain Greble's Company August 1779. That he enlisted a third time May 1782 in Northampton County Pennsylvania in Captain Buck's Company in the third Regiment commanded by Colonel and was discharged in the city of Philadelphia June 1783 by the Colonel of said Regiment. He further states on his oath that he has received the following pensions viz: First the 25 th of December 1819 he received One hundred dollars and eighty cents - and in 1820 for the half year he received Forty eight dollars -
" I David Fink do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War." passed on the 18 th day of March 1818

and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule then to annexed and by me subscribed viz:
   One Mare and Colt valued at. . . . $12.50   1 Two-year-old Colt. . . . . 10.00   2 Cows and a Bull. . . . . 18.00   7 Hogs. . . . . 6.00   2 Calves. . . . . 3.00   5 Head of Sheep. . . . . 3.00   4 Old Hogsheads & a cutting Box. . . . . 2.50   1 Saddle. . . . . 7.50   1 Log chain. . . . . 1.50   1 Barrel. . . . . .70   3 Old Bands. . . . . .50   3 Sugs. . . . . 1.50   House hold & Kitchen furniture. . . . . 15.00   $81.70  
"And I do further swear that my occupation is that of Farming, but owing to a sore leg which I incurred in the United States service during the Revolutionary war I am unable to work, and my leg is growing worse yearly. My wife Rosena is fifty four years old. I have two children yet under age who remain with me, my son Daniel about eighteen years old, and my daughter Leah about fifteen years old - and that I am in such indigent circumstances that I shall be unable to support myself without the assistance of my County. Sworn to in open court before me Dan. Edman C.C.C.  his David X Fink mark
George Miller maketh oath "That he is of opinion that the schedule of the property of David Fink as to the items and value is correct - that the statement of David Fink as to the situation and number of his family, is correct, and the deponent further maketh oath that he

" is well acquainted with the said David Fink - and " that he is a man of credit when on oath. - sworn to in open Court                      George Miller " before me Dan. Coleman C.C.
I Daniel Coleman clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Caban- nas do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court, - And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighty one Dollars and Seventy Cents
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, on this 12 th day of November 1824 -
Dan. Coleman C.C.